SBP reserves fall $540m in a week

MG News | March 27, 2025 at 04:42 PM GMT+05:00

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March 27, 2025 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $540 million or 4.84% WoW to $10.61 billion during the week ended on March 21, 2025, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves decreased by $464.8m or 2.90% WoW to $15.55bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $75.2m or 1.54% WoW to $4.94bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $1.22bn or 12.96%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen a decrease of $1.1bn or -9.42%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	March 21, 2025	March 14, 2025	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	10,606.8	11,146.8	-540.0	-4.84%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	4,944.2	4,869.0	75.2	1.54%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	15,551.0	16,015.8	-464.8	-2.90%

Amount in USD Million

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